Photograph © Jim Woodward-Nutt

West Blatchington Windmill, Hove

Location

Grid reference: TQ 279 068
OS sheet: 198
Postcode: BN3 7LE
From A27/A2038 junction on the Brighton bypass, take A2038 for about three quarters of a mile and turn left at lights. The mill is in Holmes Avenue.

An unusual 6-sided smock mill, built around 1820 on a tall flint and brick tower with abutting barns. Much internal machinery remains as the heart of a fascinating museum of milling and agricultural history. Exhibits include models of other Sussex mills and machinery from them. Refreshments and souvenirs.

Opening times

May to September, Sundays & bank holidays 14.30-17.00. Parties by arrangement.

National Mills Weekend opening times

Sunday, 11.00-17.00.

Contact

Peter J. Hill, tel. 01273 776017.

Email

visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Web site

www.sussexmillsgroup.org.uk/blatchington.htm